In 2016, Animal trainers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.459, which is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Animal trainers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Animal trainers in the US. The average age of male Animal trainers in the workforce is 38.3 and of female Animal trainers is 37.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal trainers is White.

88.8% of Animal trainers are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 6.12% of Animal trainers, Black or African American is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Animal trainers.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Animal trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal trainers need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies, Monitoring, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Animal trainers need more than the average amount of Learning Strategies, Management of Material Resources, and Management of Financial Resources.

Projections on wages and job growth for Animal trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Animal trainers are expected to see a growth of 11.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.